Finance Manager

Core Group is the leading distributor and retailer of premium technology and lifestyle products across Southern Africa. As the home of brands like Apple, Nintendo, DJI, and more, Core Group operates a dynamic ecosystem spanning retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and services through its iStore network and partner channels.

With a strong focus on innovation, customer experience, and operational excellence, Core Group offers a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where talented individuals can make a meaningful impact and grow their careers.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Manager to take ownership of financial reporting, team oversight, and commercial finance insights within the business.

This role plays a critical part in reviewing and signing off on financial results, managing a small finance team, identifying anomalies, and acting as a key advisor to the business on financial performance and risk-related matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and sign off on monthly financial results, including:
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Cash Flow
• Analyse budget vs actual performance and investigate variances and anomalies
• Act as the primary point of contact for interpreting financial results across the business
• Identify, assess, and resolve non-standard financial issues and risks
• Provide leadership, guidance, and oversight to finance team members
• Manage and review team outputs to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Drive financial accuracy, integrity, and continuous improvement in reporting processes
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide insights and improve decision-making
• Oversee inter-company accounting and foreign currency transactions

Requirements

• BCom + CTA qualification
• Minimum 3 years’ commercial experience in a finance role (Accountant / Senior Accountant / Financial Controller)
• Proven experience managing or supervising finance team members
• Exposure to foreign currencies and intercompany transactions (essential)
• Experience with Syspro (advantageous)
• CA(SA) qualification (beneficial)

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management capability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Advanced Excel and strong overall computer literacy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and strong discipline
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative mindset
• Adaptable and comfortable working in a dynamic, changing environment
• Proactive, efficient, and solutions-driven
• Experience using AI tools (e.g. Claude, Gemini) to enhance productivity and insights